Kunimitsu

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Kunimitsu is a character in the Tekken fighting game series.

History

Tekken

Kunimitsu is known as "The Cat Devil". She was a former member of the Manji posse of ninja bandits lead by Yoshimitsu. She lost her Japanese identity when she joined the group to maintain her anonymity. Upon joining, she was taught the skills of the stealth knife at the Manji ninja schools of "Jujutau". She stayed with the group for a few months, until a series of petty thefts from the bands funds led to her dismissal. At a loose end, she decided to train as a mechanic mending air conditioners.

She entered the first Iron Fist tournament with the intent on stealing a Native American treasure from a young brave (Michelle Chang). Kunimitsu, fearing the wrath of the revengeful Michelle, went into hiding. Yoshimitsu then disguised himself as Kunimitsu and entered the tournament in her place, as well as his, so that he could purposely lose to Michelle and return the pendant.

Tekken 2

Feeling humiliated, Kunimitsu saught solace with her grandfather. He was a swordsmith with a reputation. He informed Kunimitsu that the sword used by Yoshimitsu is a relic of unimaginable value. She learned that it was handed down through the Manji band and it had the power to sever an enemy both spiritually and mentallly. The sword exchanges hands when a new leader is elected. The old leader is ritually sacrificed and the sword's power is transferred to its new owner. Kunimitsu's grandfather has spent his entire existence trying to forge a copy of the sword. Kunimitsu entered the second tournament to face and defeat Yoshimitsu and claim the sword so that her grandfather can make a copy before his death. However she fails. Although it is thought that Yoshimitsu killed her, this was never actually told in the storyline.

Character analysis

Kunimitsu's character is almost as convoluted as the storyline. She is seen to be selfish and cruel, but some believe her to have been a good person. It is rumored that she was once very good friends with Yoshimitsu, long ago when the two of them were fairly new in the Manji Clan. However, time went on and Kunimitsu's thoughts about the Manji Clan began to change. She saw having wealth as having power, and she felt that she needed power in order to survive. She began stealing for herself while Yoshimitsu warned her about her rash actions. Eventually, Kunimitsu went too far, so Yoshimitsu banished her.

The relationship between Yoshimitsu and Kunimitsu has always been a blur. Some think they were always rivals, at each others' throats. Some even think they might have been lovers, back when they got along with each other. And a few even think they were brother and sister. Either way, they ended up disliking each other with great intensity.

 

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